Home / 336,724.80-505,087.20-248,151.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,724.80, 505,087.20 and 248,151.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,724.80, 505,087.20 and 248,151.30 is: 372,226.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,724.80 : 505,087.20 = 248,151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,724.80/505,087.20 = 248,151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,724.80x = 505,087.20 × 248,151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,724.80x = 125,338,045,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,338,045,293.36/336,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,226.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.